North Korea spends war windfall on arms, infrastructure
The Ukraine war and Pyongyang's alliance with Moscow have delivered an economic boost to North Korea, allowing the regime to pursue a range of long-desired projects.
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Uganda: Traditional kingdom plunged into succession crisis
A royal succession committee and the family of late King Oyo Nyimba of Toroo have put forward competing candidates. Questions have been raised as to whether the late monarch indeed had a son as his family claims.
How Celine Dion became a pop culture icon across generations
As the global star kicks off her anticipated Paris residency, here's how Celine Dion managed to gain younger followers while keeping her loyal older fans.
ECB raises interest rates to fight off inflation jump
The European Central Bank raised borrowing costs and warned that inflation could remain high for an extended period. Energy markets and geopolitical tensions are still major concerns.
Are electric vehicles really bad for the environment?
Some German politicians are calling for a delay to the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying cars must be judged on the entire carbon footprint. But the full picture still says EVs are more climate friendly.
India news: Government proposes elected body for Ladakh
The government has suggested creating an elected Union Territory body. However, Ladakh leaders have expressed disappointment over the slow pace of progress. Follow DW for more.
Myanmar seeks closer foreign ties amid global isolation
Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has been on a diplomatic offensive since becoming president in April, but foreign friends may still be few and far between.
China: Cargo ship fire kills at least 25
At least five people are missing after a cargo ship caught fire at the port of Qingdao. The cause remains unclear.
Europe needs to compete in spaceflight, says France's Macron
The French president called for setting goals like European cargo missions, lunar landings, and crewed spaceflight while urging the bloc to reduce its reliance on US and Russia.
Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at sold-out London exhibit
The nearly 1,000 year-old, 70-meter-long tapestry is considered a symbol of UK-France friendship. More than 100,000 tickets have been sold.
Serbia, the conflicted EU candidate
On paper, Belgrade has pursued EU membership for years. But accession has long been stalled. The hero's farewell given to war criminal Mladic exposed just how far Serbia has alienated itself from Europe.
How Belarusians still find hope in a silenced country
The documentary "Letters from the Silenced Country" depicts the ongoing repression under the authoritarian regime. Director Andrei Kutsila talked to DW ahead of the film's Venice premiere.
Why we're still looking for dark matter
When physicists said they may have spotted evidence of dark matter almost 100 years after it was proposed as a theory, the internet lit up. Here's why we're searching for the thing that holds everything else together.
LIV Golf in financial turmoil: What's next for the sport?
Six months after Saudi Arabia pulled funding from the breakaway organization, LIV Golf have filed for bankruptcy protection. Several of the world's best players signed on to LIV, so where does that leave golf?
Conspiracy theories can provide answers but not peace
Twenty-five years after 9/11, conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks persist. But even as an attempt to make sense of a tragedy, psychologists say the benefit in conspiracy ideation or belief is short-lived.
The billion-euro trade driving Europe's eels to extinction
Traffickers are making big bucks smuggling millions of critically endangered eels across continents, using suitcases on planes and legal loopholes to deliver them to dinnerplates. Where are the smuggling hotspots?
The Bayeux Tapestry in London: What's behind the hype?
The exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum is eagerly anticipated across the UK, as the medieval masterpiece is considered by many to be a symbol of the country's identity.
EU sports commissioner says FIFA is 'damaging to football'
Speaking to DW, EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef hit out at world football's governing body over its "poor governance."